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3 + 4 Medical

Students must meet the admissions requirements for early admission to the Temple University School of Medicine. If you are applying to other medical schools, please use the web to find admissions requirements.

Guidelines for Completion of the Bachelor Of Arts Degree In The College Of Science & technology

Bachelor of Arts candidates in the College of Science and Technology (CST) must complete all requirements for the major before entering the School of Medicine with the exception of the following:

Biology majors may count up to three of the following first year Temple University School of Medicine courses as Biology electives:

College of Science and Technology students may count up to 33 equivalent credit hours from the first year at the School of Medicine as equivalents of upper-level credits in CST or the College of Liberal Arts.

College of Science and Technology students may count up to 33 equivalent credit hours from the first year at the School of Medicine to fulfill their general credit hour requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Science and Technology.

Appropriate course sequences for majors offered by the College of Science and Technology will be available in the Office of Student Services (1810 Liacouras Walk, Suite 203) or Pre-Professional Health Studies (1810 Liacouras Walk, Suite 100) and will be shared with prospective and current students.

Suggested Semester-by-Semester Sequence for CST + Medical School 3+4 Program

Below is a suggested sequence of courses. Individual sequences will vary based on previous course work, AP credits, performance on University placement tests, and specific undergraduate major. Students who qualify for the 3+4 program will develop an individual program of study with the Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies during their first semester at the University.

Freshman Year - Fall Semester

Department

Course #

Course Name

Hours

RCI

MATH

1041

Calculus I

4

Chemistry

1031

General Chemistry I

3

Chemistry

1033

General Chemistry I Laboratory

1

English

0802, 0812 or 0902

Analytical Reading & Writing

4

GW

GenEd

08xx or 09xx

Human Behavior

3

GB

Subtotal

15

Freshman Year - Spring Semester

Department

Course #

Course Name

Hours

RCI

MATH

1042

Calculus II

4

Biology

1111

Introduction to Biology

4

Chemistry

1032

General Chemistry II

3

Chemistry

1034

General Chemistry II Laboratory

1

IH

0851 or 0951

Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I

3

GY

Subtotal

15

Sophomore Year - Fall Semester

Department

Course #

Course Name

Hours

RCI

Biology

2112

Introduction to Biology

4

Chemistry

2201

Organic Chemistry I

3

Chemistry

2203

Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

1

IH

0852 or 0952

Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II

3

GZ

GenEd

08xx or 09xx

U.S. Society

3

GU

Major Course or Elective

3

Subtotal

17

Sophomore Year - Spring Semester

Department

Course #

Course Name

Hours

RCI

Major Course

4

Chemistry

2202

Organic Chemistry II

3

Chemistry

2204

Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

1

GenEd

08xx or 09xx

Race & Diversity

3

GD

GenEd

08xx or 09xx

Global/World Society

3

GG

Major Course or Elective

3

Subtotal

17

Junior Year - Fall Semester

Department

Course #

Course Name

Hours

RCI

Major Course

4

Physics

2021

General Physics I

4

GenEd

08xx or 09xx

Arts

3-4

GA

Major Course or Elective

3-4

Subtotal

15

Junior Year - Spring Semester

Department

Course #

Course Name

Hours

RCI

Major Course

4

Physics

2022

General Physics II

4

Major Course or Elective

4

Major Course or Elective

3-4

Subtotal

15

First Year - Medical School

Approximately 34 credits of course work completed during the first year of Medical School will be applied to the CST
major's
total number of earned hours needed for the completion of the degree requirements for graduation. For some
majors, course work will count as elective hours in the major; for all others, course work counts as elective hours
toward the completion of the minimum of 123 credits for the undergraduate degree. In planning an undergraduate
schedule it is essential to consult with an academic advisor

Minimum Total Hours for a Bachelor of Arts degree:

123

Notes:

1) Students in the Accelerated Program must have been pre-approved through the Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies (OPPHS) and have a signed "Intent to Pursue" form on file with this office.

2) Because students in an accelerated program must meet both the course requirements for entry to professional school and the course requirements for their major, it is necessary for these students to consult with an advisor in their major as well as the OPPHS as early in their academic career as possible. Failure to do so may make completing the required courses in the first 90 hours impossible.

3) The sequence presented here is a generic sequence; the actual sequence will depend on choice of major.

4) With some exceptions, CST students must complete the requirements for their major within their first 90 hours; course work in the first year of professional school counts as elective hours toward degree completion.

5) Biology Majors - Some of the course work during the first year of Medical School can be counted for Biology electives as well as general electives for degree completion. Certain electives are excluded. Be sure to consult with an academic advisor.

6) Computer Science Majors - In order to complete the required courses in 3 years, Computer Science majors must have AP credit for Calculus I & II, take an overload, or enroll in summer session classes.